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In the 2006 financial year, operating profit before specific items described above was 2% lower than the 2005 financial year at £2,633 million. This reflects the increased operating costs, described above, in the 2006 financial year more than offsetting the revenue growth.
Total operating profit for the 2006 financial year was £2,495 million compared to a profit of £2,992 million in the 2005 financial year.
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